Miller Paper Co. has expo for customers

The first Miller Paper Co. Miller Expo on Thursday gave customers a chance to learn what's new in the world of industrial and commercial cleaning and disposable products.

Gina Martinez, a housekeeper at Plains Memorial Hospital in Dimmitt, said her supervisor sent her to the show at the Amarillo Civic Center to look for new ways to make the hospital look cleaner for their patients and the community.

Mary Cummins, a custodial foreman at West Texas A&M University, said she came to learn about new products and apply what she learned when she returns to work.

"It's great. They've really put a lot of time into putting this on for us, and we appreciate it," she said.

"You just get some new ideas when you come to these," said Don Powell, a custodial foreman with the Dumas Independent School District.

Barbar Miller, Miller Paper president, said the show was aimed at providing customers with a full view of the company's products and services.

"We've invited everyone, whether they are a customer or just someone that wants to know what Miller does," Miller said.

About 30 different vendors came to the show, including many heavy hitters in the business world.

The Sweetheart Cup Co. showed off the range of cups, plates and other disposable products they sell.

"We're the largest manufacturer in the country of disposable products," said Xavier Flores, a representative with the company. "Chances are if you have had a soft drink at McDonald's, you've drunk out of one of our cups."

Flores said the company had a presence at the fair to support Miller Paper, one of its distributors.

Tommy Sansom, account manager from United Stationers, was on hand showing off the tools, office, break room, and safety supplies the company sells.

"Barbara Miller invited us to participate in the consumer show to help educate customers on the wide range of products they provide," he said.